Back in March, I wrote a short blog post about taking a moment to breathe with some tips to get through the pandemic. Little did I know back then that not only would we still be quarantining and working from home, we'd also be witnessing and going through some historic moments! Here in the Greater…
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Photoshop 2021: New Sky Replacement Feature
This week, Adobe released the newest version of many of it's software, including Photoshop, and a cool new feature in this latest update is the sky replacement tool! My editing process usually involves me just sticking to Lightroom. I rarely ever go into Photoshop unless there's a branch or a random tree that I want…
How to create a more positive experience on social media when you’re not able to take a break
Is social media negatively effecting your mental health, and you're not able to take a break due to work commitments? Here are some tips that can help transform your negative experiences into more positive ones.
Walks Around the Pond
The past 10 or so weeks have been spent working from home, and staying home as much as possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, many parks and conservation areas have begun opening up and allowing visitors, but a few weeks ago, this was not the case. But this lead to us finding new ways…
A Quick Nature Break in the City
This morning we headed into the city to visit High Park and spend some time in nature, after what felt like forever! We left super early this morning to avoid the crowds, and made sure we stayed 2 meters apart from other people in the park. At first I was a bit anxious about doing…
Finding Time For Photography When You Have a Day Job
I love photography. It's something I'm incredibly passionate about and nothing makes me happier than being behind my camera, surrounded by nature! If you love photography as much as I do, you've probably thought about going full time at some point in your life, or maybe you're thinking about it now! It's a great goal…
A quick (re)introduction
Hi! 👋🏽 It’s been quite a few years since I’ve introduced myself here, so I figured it was time for a little reintroduction. I’m Nila, a photographer in Whitby, Ontario. I grew up in Toronto and just recently moved to Whitby, so a lot of the recent posts you’ve been seeing (and will likely continue…
How To Create Abstract Oil and Water Photography
Need an idea to help pass the time while in isolation? Start an indoor photo project! Abstract oil and water photography is a very simple photo project you can do at home with common household items. There are many techniques and methods you can use to get different variations of colours and bubble patterns. I…
Into the Wild
Take me somewhere beautiful. To a place,Where nature still breathing — full of life.Let us dance to the sound of crickets.While total darknessUnfolds the stars.— Clairel Estevez, “Into The Wild”
Neighbourhood Birds
The current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many of us staying indoors, self-isolating for the benefit of not only our own health, but for those around us. It's an incredible act when you think about it. Millions of people around the world are collectively staying home. Although many of us may be alone, the fact…